A Whakatane man and his child came face to face with three bandanna-clad gang members who held a double-barrelled shotgun to his head.
Police are investigating after the 33-year-old man, who had just picked up his child from a caregiver on Tuesday, was forced to stop his car when a silver sedan cut him off at an intersection.
Three men, all wearing bandannas, left their car and confronted the father, demanding to know what he was doing in the neighbourhood, police said.
One of the men produced a double-barrelled shotgun, which was held to the man's head.
The gang members then returned to their vehicle and left.